Online taxes plan leads to Sen. Nicely's bill to cut TN food taxes

5:26 AM,
Jun. 7, 2013

Written by

Tom Humphrey
| Knoxville News Sentinel

State Sen. Frank Niceley has filed legislation that would use any new state revenue from out-of-state retailers to lower the current sales tax on groceries.

Niceley, R-Strawberry Plains, filed the bill, SB1424, on Tuesday for consideration during the 2014 legislative session, which begins in January. In an interview, Niceley said he adamantly opposes legislation pending in Congress that would authorize states to collect sales taxes from their residents who buy ...